When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died.
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When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died.
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And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
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And when his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Ch 10:5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul…
1Ch 10:5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
Ver. 5. He fell likewise on his sword, and died.] He had done better if he had died by the hand of the enemy, in his master’s defence.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 5. fell likewise on the sword] R.V. likewise fell…
5. fell likewise on the sword] R.V. likewise fell upon his sword.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (5) He fell likewise on the sword.—Sam., “his sword,”…
(5) He fell likewise on the sword.—Sam., “his sword,” i.e., the sword of the armour-bearer.
And died.—Samuel adds “with him,” which seems to be omitted here for brevity, which may be the reason of other similar omissions. Loyalty to his chief, and perhaps dread of the foe, were the armour-bearer’s motives.
A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And died. The parallel (1Sa_31:5) adds "with him."
And died. The parallel (1Sa_31:5) adds "with him."
The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 fell on his sword
fell on his sword
He probably stuck the handle into the ground and leaned on the point so the sword would go through his body as he fell down. The action is a metonym for the result, death. See how you translated this in 1 Chronicles 10:4. AT: "killed himself with his sword" (See: Metonymy)
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and his three sons
The word "died" is understood from the previous phrase. It can be repeated. AT: "and his 3 sons died" (See: Ellipsis and Numbers)
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household
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